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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,264.90, 63,387.07 and 14,177.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,264.90, 63,387.07 and 14,177.67 is: 21,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,264.90 : 63,387.07 = 14,177.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,264.90/63,387.07 = 14,177.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,264.90x = 63,387.07 × 14,177.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,264.90x = 898,680,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,680,960.73/42,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.06

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